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Monday, March 3, 2014

This Month’s Pick for Families: Science Fair Greats

As a working mom of two little kids I couldn't imagine living
without Netflix. Honestly. It was true even before I started working here. To
help show other families out there how Netflix fits into your life, we've created, “This Month’s Picks for Families.’ Every month we’ll make
recommendations and give you some ideas that could fit into your family’s
routine that month. And we’ll also include some craft or recipe ideas, but
don’t worry we’ll keep them realistic and practical.

Do you
know the optimal time for cooking microwave popcorn? 2 minutes and 15 seconds. I know
this because my little sister examined this for her science fair project when I
was in high school. She and my mom popped bags of popcorn for different amounts
of time and then in a very scientific way counted how many kernels were left
unpopped vs. how many burned pieces there were to get to an optimal time. And
while I ended up learning a valuable and practical piece of info, I also
remember being IRATE that her science project was so easy and that she even won some ribbons for
it. My projects always tried to be over the top, as if I was dressed in a lab coat, ready to save the world. In reality, it often ended in tears - from my mom.

So when
I saw this funny poster on Facebook a few weeks ago, it made me think….maybe
Netflix can bring some fun to this family affair. We’ve put together a list of
TV shows to inspire your kids when it comes to the most important task, picking
an idea for their science project.

You can also further your kids’ science
knowledge while indulging your sweet tooth with this sea foam candy recipe. As
you add the secret ingredient (baking soda!) to boiled sugar, the mixture will
bubble and quadruple in volume. Click here to learn how to build your own.